Psalms 118:17
118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
KJV
I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
What does Psalms 118:17 mean?
Psalms 118:17 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מוּת (mûwth), חָיָה (châyâh), סָפַר (çâphar).
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Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.
2 Kings 8:5And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.
2 Samuel 8:2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 118:17 say?
Psalms 118:17 (King James Version) reads: "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD."
Is Psalms 118:17 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 118:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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